The officer sat down, gave a quick order, and speeded away to go back into that scorching streak of road called the Devil's Cut, to rescue those who had fallen. This was a mere incident repeated day by day, until two batteries of 75-millimeter guns were placed in position, a week thereafter, when that section of the road was made as safe as any in France.
CHAPTER III
THE 75-MILLIMETER GUNS
The Director of the Commissary Department, with his staff, was on hand to inspect the six van loads, which drove into the space between the store sheds. He stopped in front of the van occupied by Ralph. The latter stood up and saluted.
"We had a hot time of it," said Ralph.
Without replying for a moment the officer quickly glanced at Alfred in the following car, in astonishment.
"How does it happen that you are in charge of these vans?" he asked.
"We were aboard on the trip, and when the drivers were hit we took their places," said Alfred.
"Did you know what chances you were taking?" he asked.